Cook III - Full-Time, Days

Texas Health Resources; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider where your culinary skills can shine! As a Cook III, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care through high-quality food production. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to a diverse team focused on excellence. With comprehensive training and mentorship, you'll enhance your skills while making a significant impact on the health of the community. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere with various benefits, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement, as you help create memorable dining experiences for patients.

Benefits

401k

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Programs

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in high volume restaurant or institution required.
• FHC - Food Handlers Certificate required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all areas of food production, both hot and cold.
• Produce high quality food items that are aesthetically pleasing.

Skills

Food Preparation

Batch Cooking

Sanitation Guidelines

Recipe Adjustment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

**Cook III**

_Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_

**Work location** : Texas Health Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas, TX 75231

Work hours: Full Time, 5 am – 1:30pm or 11:30am – 8 pm with rotating weekends

**Food and Nutrition Services Department highlights:**

· Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment.

· Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated leadership resources.

· Fast paced. High volume averaging 500 patients / per meal period. Diverse and inclusive team with a focus on exceptional patient care.

**Here’s What You Need**

· High School Diploma or Equivalent

· 4 Years relevant experience in high volume restaurant, hospital, or Institution required

· 5 years of food service experience preferred

· Batch cooking experience preferred

· FHC - Food Handlers Certificate 30 days required

· Knowledge of food preparation/handling, and principles of sanitation Restaurant or institutional food services experience preferred

**What You Will Do**

· Responsible for all areas of production, including both hot and cold production.

· Understands how to read and prepare simple or complex recipes to department standards.

· Demonstrate ability to adjust recipes for quantity.

· Produce high quality products; utilize creativity and training in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing

· Understand department standards of food quality and recipe taste

· Demonstrates creativity in food presentation in both bulk service and individual plating

· Ability to learn HACCP sanitation guidelines and follow for safe food handling.

**Additional perks of being a Texas Health Cook**

· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.

· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

· Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

**Entity Highlights:**

Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. We’re an 875-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, women’s services, and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus, we’re a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services, outpatient surgery and women’s imaging services. Texas Health Dallas is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a Cycle IV Chest Pain Center, and a designated Magnet hospital. We’re a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, bariatric services, cardiac care and much more. You belong here.

**If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!**

Learn (https://jobs.texashealth.org/why-texas-health/) more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

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